2006-08-24 03:30:22 · 8 answers · asked by FN 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Other - Car Makes
Car auctions are required by law now to list any flood damage thanks to Hurricane Katrina. Many dealerships had cars that were damaged in the flooding and several insurance agencies were concerned about those cars being re-marketed back out to unsuspecting consumers.
If you can go to one of the police or sheriff auctions in your area, they are held yearly and sometimes twice a year. http://www.policeauctions.com/
You can get all sorts of great cars and usually outdated police models. The police models typically have been very well taken of...regular maintenance and tuneups. Most replacement parts are cheap, just hit the junkyards.
Repo auctions are usually bad. People who know they are going to get their car repossessed have a habit of running them into the ground before they are taken. I've never had any luck at those sort of auctions.
2006-08-24 03:38:22 · answer #1 · answered by Miss Guided 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good advice to take someone knowledgeable with you. Beware that the car could have unforeseen problems, or be a real bargain. The first and only car I bought at an auction, my son helped me pick it out. I paid $425 for it, and have been driving it for 7 years now, with less than $1000 in repairs and maintenance during that time. When people go out to buy a car, they often forget to factor in maintenance costs, and get in over their heads. Good luck!
2016-03-27 03:36:58 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No the best place is face to face with the previous owner. Receipts maintenance history first hand is very valuable. "This car belonged to my grandmother she went shopping once a week and drove it to church down hill both ways so it cannot be worn out!"... "Or 1978 ford farmont wagon good condition owner passed away in the car." Remember if the car was perfect they would not be selling it test drive and if it feel ok. ask to take the car to your mechanic. If it passes mechanical inspection and that gives you better barganing posistion buy the car
2006-08-24 04:17:01 · answer #3 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes if u know what u are looking for and know what a good car looks and sounds like to get got it can happen at any auction just becareful and u will have no problems
2006-08-24 03:38:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they are depending on which one you go to but know what you are looking for and where it came from .....drug dealers cars is the best but you are looking at sports cars for the most part
2006-08-24 06:25:48 · answer #5 · answered by dalmation60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's similar to going to a casino. Come on 7.
2006-08-24 04:08:08 · answer #6 · answered by isx650 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
JUST DEPENDS SOMETIMES YOU REALLY DONT KNOW AYNTHING TILL YOU HAVE THE CAR.. LIKE HOW IT RUNS WHAT SHAPE ITS REALLY IN AND BEWARE FLOOD DAMAGE AND WRECKS
2006-08-24 03:32:52 · answer #7 · answered by SUBYDUDE 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes yes and sometimes no.
2006-08-24 08:39:11 · answer #8 · answered by a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes if you have cash.
2006-08-24 04:06:59 · answer #9 · answered by woodluvto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋